Zachary had gained full control of the situation.
By setting an example, Zachary had shown Henry how a top-notch hedonistic son of the rich could use words and might to intimidate the other party, eventually achieving his goal.
Bob looked exceedingly sullen.
When Bob learned about the things Zane did today, he knew that this was going to be a tricky problem to solve.
Bob knew better than younger generations like Zane that the Laws were the ones they should never mess with.
Three other rich families were just ordinary business families who made their fortune by taking advantage of Harbor City’s unique status and the rapid development of society in the early years.
Later, even as their family status grew and they embarked on the journey of business and held government positions, they were still businessmen at heart.
The Laws were different.
Old Master Law started off with minor achievements in turbulent times and carved out a niche for himself.
The four richest families knew each other through and through. Why did the three other richest families not take the initiative to provoke the Laws even when they were keeping such a low profile?
That was because they knew that they could not afford to provoke the Laws.
At least when Old Master Law was still alive, no one would lay a finger on the Laws.
Since the handover, the help that Old Master Law had extended to the Mainland had earned him supreme status today. This was something that was becoming increasingly prominent.
Seeing that Zachary had no plans of overcoming this matter, Bob gritted his teeth and decided to endure the humiliation first.
He turned around and slapped Zane hard across the face.
Zane screamed. Already battered to begin with, Zane was wounded further, which made him look extremely dreadful and miserable.
Bob did not go easy on his strike, splitting open Zane’s wounds that had just recovered. Blood came flowing in torrents.
“Now that things have come to this point, Zachary, nothing I say can change anything. In any case, my unfilial son has lost his head and committed this mistake. You’ll decide how you want to punish him and I’ll agree to it without a single frown,” Bob said in a deep voice.
He sounded extremely sincere, or at least it sounded that way.
Zachary slapped Bob, and Bob then slapped his son.
Jasper and Henry watched with fascination at the constant plot shift.
Zachary sneered and said, “You’re inflicting injury on your son to gain my sympathy, huh?”
Bob let out a wry smile. “Zachary, I’m not trying to gain your sympathy. I’m offering my sincerest apology. Seriously. You can do anything to this unfilial son and I won’t say a thing about it.”
Bob had made plans of his own. Zachary would never kill his son, right? At least he would still be alive and this would all be over soon.
As for his reputation, Bob already knew that it was impossible to secure his reputation when he noticed Zachary’s stance. He had received a slap in the face for nothing.
It did not matter anyway. There were only so few of them in the ward. When he stepped out of this door, he, Bob Lancaster, would remain as Harbor City’s magnate.
However, Bob, who was busy hatching a plot, had underestimated Zachary’s power.
“Sure, if that’s what you say.”
